In this course, you will develop an understanding of the connection between reading and writing and gather ideas for implementing meaningful craft writing lessons that help students build skills that transfer naturally into reading. The course texts will help you to develop a better understanding of author’s craft and how to translate that into meaningful writing instruction in your classroom. In this flexible course, you will explore and implement high-impact, engaging lessons that you can teach in your classroom tomorrow!
For K-8 Teachers
This class is offered for 3, 4 or 5 Quarter Credits.
For 3 Credits you will complete 5 assignments.
For 4 Credits you will complete 7 assignments.
For 5 Credits you will complete 9 assignments.
Choose the text(s) that fits with your grade level, matches your interests, and your credit choice. Review Class Schedule/Assignments before purchasing your text(s).
3 credit option: select 1 required core text
4 credit option: select 2 texts: 1 required core, 1 choice (core or supplemental)
5 credit option: select 3 texts: 1 required core, 2 choice (core or supplemental)
Required Core Text Options:
Grades 3 - 8 Nonfiction: Writers Read Better: 50+ Paired Lessons That Turn Writing Craft Work into Powerful Genre Reading by M. Colleen Cruz
Grades 3 - 8 Narrative: Writers Read Better: Narrative: 50+ Paired Lessons That Turn Writing Craft Work Into Powerful Genre Reading by M. Colleen Cruz
Grades K - 5 Craft Moves: Lesson Sets for Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts by Stacey Shubitz
Supplemental texts:
Grades K - 8 Craft Lessons: Teaching Writing K - 8 by Ralph Fletcher and JoAnn Portalupi
Grades K - 8 Craft Lessons: Teaching Information Writing K - 8 by Ralph Fletcher and JoAnn Portalupi
Register Anytime! You can start your course TODAY!
1. Click "Registration" below. Our site will redirect you to an SPU registration page where you will pay both the TINT and SPU fee with a credit card.
2. You will receive an email from SPU with your receipt and a link to the coursework.
3. You have a year to complete the work at your own pace. Your grade will be posted on your transcript within a few weeks (and often sooner) of you finishing!
Fees:
Option 1: Non-Credit/Audit TINT Tuition Fee: $525
Option 2: 3 Quarter Credit = TINT Tuition Fee: $525
+ $165 SPU Credit Fee (Click here for SPU Info) = $690
Option 3: 4 Quarter Credit = TINT Tuition Fee: $625
+ $220 SPU Credit Fee (Click here for SPU Info) = $845
Option 4: 5 Quarter Credit = TINT Tuition Fee: $715
+ $275 SPU Credit Fee (Click here for SPU Info) = $990
Student Testimonials:
I found the most beneficial aspect of this course to be a new perspective that it provided me. As I shared early on in the course, I have never taught writing and reading in such a precise, paired way. After many years of teaching, I am still open to trying new things to increase the success of my students (with the added benefit of keeping it interesting for me). I am excited to try these lessons out with my new students. I am also excited to have a writing unit to start the year.
The course has motivated me to want to continue to develop writing lessons. Since my goal was to gain new knowledge around writing, I feel this course did that for me perfectly. It had the added benefit of adding reading instruction to that! I enjoy the courses that you have created because they all have offered new perspectives for me to think about and add to my instruction. Thank you for another great course!
—TINT Student
This class went over my expectations as far as letting me have the freedom to make it my own. I could go in the direction that I felt appropriate for my students and I wasn’t stuck doing work that I wouldn’t be using in my classroom. Thank you for allowing me to enrich my writing instruction through the use of reading, and for also enriching my reading instruction through the use of writing. I feel that this course has really enhanced my teaching practice and the hours that I worked on the coursework, will be a huge payout.
This course has been so much more than I expected. I think that after teaching 26 years, it sometimes becomes too routine and I wasn’t taking the time to evaluate my teaching. I was on cruise control, and while there were some great lessons in my wheelhouse, it needed a pep up. I LOVED the concept of writing before reading, as I had always done this the traditional way.
—TINT Student
This course exceeded my expectations! I honestly think it is the most useful literacy book I have ever read and very user friendly. I love the way the Craft Moves chapters are organized and provide you with titles and how to use those titles to teach the various craft moves... I believe my students will gain the confidence and independence they need to take risks in writing and feel passionate about the subject because of this book and this class.
—TINT Student